VIDEO: Sussex Police’s new way of working explained

Chief constable of Sussex Police, Giles York, announced a new policing model for the force yesterday (March 11).

He said 1,000 jobs would be lost in the next five years in a bid to save £57million by 2020.

But changes to the way officers and staff work in the force will ensure those most vulnerable are still protected, he said.

“Our vision for policing Sussex in 2020 is that it will be a service that protects the community, is relentless in the pursuit of criminals and has an empowered workforce with integrity at its core,” he said.

“Sussex Police is an emergency service. We will be there when the public needs us 24/7 and we will build our capability to prevent crime by working even closer with the community and partners.

“However, we have to recognise what the public needs and ask them to help us by accepting that we can’t respond to every small thing that comes to our door. Key to the success of our model is reducing the demand on officers on a day-to- day basis so that we can continue to deliver core policing. It is also essential that we build understanding with everyone from the public to our partners and stakeholders so that they know what they can expect from us and the part they need to play in ensuring its success.

“My aim is to deliver policing more efficiently by embracing technology and multi agency working, reducing costs and engaging with the public in a way that suits them and us better.”